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Table 2 Clinical outcomes in the two groups

From: Hexaxial external fixator versus intramedullary nail in treating segmental tibial fractures: a retrospective study

Variable

HEF(n = 22)

IMN(n = 20)

P-value

Time of full weight bearing(d)

11.3 ± 3.2

67.8 ± 5.8

0.000

Bone union time(month)

6.9 ± 0.8

7.7 ± 1.4

0.000

mMPTA(°)

86.9 ± 1.5

89.7 ± 1.8

0.016

mPPTA(°)

80.8 ± 1.9

78.6 ± 2.0

0.011

mLDTA(°)

88.5 ± 1.7

90.3 ± 1.7

0.011

mADTA(°)

80.8 ± 1.5

78.4 ± 1.3

0.000

  1. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD; mMPTA Mechanical medial proximal tibial angle, mPPTA Mechanical posterior proximal tibial angle, mLDTA Mechanical lateral distal tibial angle, mADTA Mechanical anterior distal tibial angle